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KCP, Inc.  Overview

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100 Kiewet Plaza Omaha, 
NE 68131 United States
Phone: 402-342-2052

Company Description

KCP takes its parent company, networking services firm Level 3 Communications, to a whole new level -- below ground. KCP (formerly Kiewit Coal Properties) produces coal through its 50% interests in two coal miners: Decker Coal Company, a joint venture with Rio Tinto's North American coal unit, and Black Butte Coal, a joint venture with the Bitter Creek Coal Company (a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum). The two surface mining operations produce about 25 tons of coal annually. KCP's customers, mainly electric utilities, include Commonwealth Edison, Idaho Power, and Detroit Edison. Peter Kiewit Sons' manages the company's mines.

KCP, Inc.  Company Profile Report

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    Overview

    The US coal mining industry includes about 650 mining companies and about 250 exploration and mining support companies with combined annual revenue of about $39 billion. Major US companies include Alpha Natural Resources, Arch Coal, CONSOL Energy, and Peabody Energy. The US industry is concentrated: the top four companies account for about half of sales. About 1 billion short tons of coal are produced annually in the US, according to the Energy Information Administration.

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    What strategies does the company use to mitigate shifts in customer demand and economic conditions?

    Demand for coal is dependent upon the demand for electricity, which depends on the health of the US economy. The electric power sector accounts for more than 90 percent of US coal consumption. Many new power plants, however, are built to use natural...

     

    How does the company protect itself from price volatility?

    Coal prices are linked to prices for alternative energy sources, including oil and natural gas. Coal prices are generally more stable than other prices, but can change by 20 percent or more in a year. To be competitive, coal must be priced less than...

     

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